Best tuner for the Muscle?

[Maveper]

I baught a 2010 V-ROD Muscle a few months ago with only 5,400 miles, it seemed like a good seal for £7,000.00 (my 13th motorcycle but 1st V-Twin).

During the test-ride it rode a little rough in the midrange but the dealer mechanic assured me it was because of the Vance & Heines pipes throwing the ECU off a bit.

I experimented unsuccessfully with hotter plugs but went back to basic H.D.s gapped at .040. The only other mods I've done are a K&N air filter, removed the airbox top, hotter coils (on order), and I plan on capping off & insulating the air temperature sensor (the cold weather is causing the ECU to spit out even more fuel).

It came with a Scremin Eagle race tuner (which the H.D. dealers are forbiden to tune with) so I'm assuming the previous owner monkeyd with it without a dyno because it is running WAY too rich.

So far I have a few options; 1) Pay the dealer £185.00 to te-tune with a Stage 1 program and lose power.

2) Take it to a non-dealer tuning expert 30 miles away and have him try to dial back the fuel output on the Dyno with the current Screamin Eagle tuner for around £240.00.

3) Take it to a well known tuning expert 150 miles away who recommends a certain "Power" tuning program from Dynojet with which he assures me will make my V-ROD run as smooth as a Swiss watch....for £480.00!

I'm leaning toward the 2nd option but I'm not sure. What do you suggest? Thanks.

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I'm thinking of taking a soap, styptic pencil, and a cheap synthetic brush.

Would then blade disposables be a good place to start? Or a fresh Mach 3 like on this url?

Edited August 19, 2020 by Maveper

[rennie]

Hello and Welcome

I have no idea! I wouldn't be happy with the place I bought it from if it's not running right

[fastbob]

Hello and welcome . I hope you get it sorted . This , and countless similar posts elsewhere , vindicate my decision to buy a Harley with a good old fashioned carburettor. To be completely honest though, I think your technical query would be much better answered on a dedicated VRod FB group or forum . Good luck.

[Guest Swagman]

Welcome, I must agree with Rennie in fact I personally would not have paid all that money for a bike that won’t run properly.

[Ian Frog]

I baught a 2010 V-ROD Muscle a few months ago with only 5,400 miles, it seemed like a good seal for £7,000.00 (my 13th motorcycle but 1st V-Twin).

During the test-ride it rode a little rough in the midrange but the dealer mechanic assured me it was because of the Vance & Heines pipes throwing the ECU off a bit.

I experimented unsuccessfully with hotter plugs but went back to basic H.D.s gapped at .040. The only other mods I've done are a K&N air filter, removed the airbox top, hotter coils (on order), and I plan on capping off & insulating the air temperature sensor (the cold weather is causing the ECU to spit out even more fuel).

It came with a Scremin Eagle race tuner (which the H.D. dealers are forbiden to tune with) so I'm assuming the previous owner monkeyd with it without a dyno because it is running WAY too rich.

So far I have a few options; 1) Pay the dealer £185.00 to te-tune with a Stage 1 program and lose power.

2) Take it to a non-dealer tuning expert 30 miles away and have him try to dial back the fuel output on the Dyno with the current Screamin Eagle tuner for around £240.00.

3) Take it to a well known tuning expert 150 miles away who recommends a certain "Power" tuning program from Dynojet with which he assures me will make my V-ROD run as smooth as a Swiss watch....for £480.00!

I'm leaning toward the 2nd option but I'm not sure. What do you suggest?

 

As has been said by others I think you have made a bit of a rod for your own back.

I do know an ecu specialist with a good dyno in Buckingham.

If that helps feel free to P.M me for his contact details.

Cheers

Ian

[Bender]

As long as option 2 are no fix no fee I would go for that.

Money not an issue 3